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J. H. GOULD.

Corn Husker.

( Patented May 13,- 1856.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

J. H. GOULD, OF SMITH, OHIO.

HUSKING-THIMBLE.

Specification of Letters Patent No. 14,864, dated May 13, 1856.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, J. H. GOULD, of Smith, inthe county of Mahoning and State of Ohio, have invented a new and usefuldevice to be used in Husking Corn, which I call a Husking-Thimble; and Ido hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exactdescription of the same, reference being had to the accompanyingdrawings, forming part of this specification, in which- Figure 1, is aside view of one of my husking thimbles placed on the middle finger ofthe hand. Fig. 2, is a top view of the same separate from the finger.Fig. 3, is an end View, and Fig. 4, a vertical longitudinal section ofthe same.

Similar letters of reference in each of the several figures, refer tolike parts.

The object of my invention is to lessen the difficulty and facilitatethe operation of husking corn and at the same time protect the fingeremployed in opening and drawing off the husks.

The nature of my invention consists in a device resembling the end of ahuman finger, said device being placed on the end of the natural fingerlike an ordinary sewing thimble, and the nail on the same used in thesame manner as the natural finger nail is now used for opening the husk.

To enable others to fully understand my invention and make and use thesame, I will proceed to describe it more definitely.

In constructing the husking thimble I employ a thimble A, very similarin form to those used in sewing, as is evident from the drawing, andweld or otherwise form an artificial metal finger-nail B, on the upperside of its forward extremity, in the manner represented.

By examining the drawing it will be seen that the nail B, is curved orturned down slightly; this is done in order to give it the properdirection in entering the husk and adapt it to the movement of thenatural finger in opening the husk.

The thimble A, is made with the part a, which rests on the back of thefinger, long enough to reach beyond the first joint of the naturalfinger, in order that it may be kept on the finger. And with the part b,which comes under the front of the natural finger not long enough toextend to the first joint, in order that the finger may be closed downupon the husks without pressing the thimble off the finger, or injurethe finger by the pressure thereon.

This device is very simple, and cheap and has been found very convenientand useful, as it enables a person to husk corn much easier and fasterand saves his fingers from being made sore from constant contact withthe husks, and thus enables him to perform a much greater amount of workthan he is able to perform without it, in a given time, and also towork, a greater length of time without being inconvenienced.

hat I claim as my invention and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

The device herein shown, resembling the end of a human finger and formedby providing a thimble A, very similar in construction to a sewingthimble and welding or otherwise forming an artificial finger nail B, onthe upper side of its forward extremity, substantially as and for thepurpose set forth.

J. H. GOULD. \Vitnesses:

CALEB BROWN, JOHN ASHIEY.

